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    This document provides information about the format and procedures for an upcoming debate competition at MRSM Sungai Besar. It outlines the roles and responsibilities of speakers on the government and opposition sides in a 3v3 parliamentary debate. It also details the schedule, including a preliminary round among classes to select the top speakers, followed by semi-finals and finals. Participants are advised to thoroughly understand the motion, consider arguments from both sides, carefully select relevant research, and ask teachers for clarification as needed to best prepare for the competition.

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    This document provides information about the format and procedures for an upcoming debate competition at MRSM Sungai Besar. It outlines the roles and responsibilities of speakers on the government and opposition sides in a 3v3 parliamentary debate. It also details the schedule, including a preliminary round among classes to select the top speakers, followed by semi-finals and finals. Participants are advised to thoroughly understand the motion, consider arguments from both sides, carefully select relevant research, and ask teachers for clarification as needed to best prepare for the competition.

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    This document provides information about the format and procedures for an upcoming debate competition at MRSM Sungai Besar. It outlines the roles and responsibilities of speakers on the government and opposition sides in a 3v3 parliamentary debate. It also details the schedule, including a preliminary round among classes to select the top speakers, followed by semi-finals and finals. Participants are advised to thoroughly understand the motion, consider arguments from both sides, carefully select relevant research, and ask teachers for clarification as needed to best prepare for the competition.

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    MRSM SUNGAI BESAR

    DEBATE
    FUNDAMENTALS
    MRSM SUBES DEBATE CARNIVAL
    2022
    overall ideas of asian
    parliamentary style:
    3V3
    Each speaker speaks for 7 minutes
    1st and 6th minute are protected from POIs (Points of
    Information)
    Bell rings at 1, 6, 7 and 7.15
    Reply speeches aka "final attack/resolution" are 4
    minutes (by 1st or 2nd speaker)
    Bell rings at 3, 4 and 4.15
    There are two sides: GOVERNEMENT and OPPOSITION
    overall ideas of asian
    parliamentary style:
    roles (1st speaker gov): p r im e m in is t e r

    1. Explain what they're debating about/


    what's happening/ the context of the
    situation.
    2. Give definition based on context
    3. Establish stance.
    roles (1st speaker opp): leader of opposit
    ion
    1. Define/ contextualize if they disagree
    with the prime minister's contextual
    definition.
    2. Reframe the context (if needed)
    3. Think about what arguments are
    hurting you the most and how can you
    rebut them?
    roles (2nd speaker gov): deputy prime
    minister
    1. Remind the adjudicators/audience
    what are they defending.
    2. Defend 1st speaker of GOV after
    arguments by LOP
    3. Extend the team's case.
    roles (2nd speaker opp): deputy leader of
    opposition
    1. Remind the adjudicators/audience
    what are they defending.
    2. Defend 1st speaker of GOV after
    arguments by LOP
    3. Extend the team's case.
    roles (3rd speaker gov): government whip

    1. SETTLE the debate.


    2. Need to explain why their team won the
    debate/certain arguments
    3. No new arguments allowed. New
    rebuttals to existing ideas are accepted
    however.
    4. Best way to differentiate is to ask
    whether or not their teammate has
    already explained what they're talking
    about.
    roles (3rd speaker opp): opposition whip

    1. SETTLE the debate.


    2. Need to explain why their team won the
    debate/certain arguments
    3. No new arguments allowed. New
    rebuttals to existing ideas are accepted
    however.
    4. Best way to differentiate is to ask
    whether or not their teammate has
    already explained what they're talking
    about.
    ROUND 1:PRELIMINARY
    PREP TIME: WEEK 2 (28 MARCH - 1 APRIL 2022)

    IN CLASS COMPETITION: WEEK 3 (4 APRIL - 8 APRIL 2022)


    ROUND 1:PRELIMINARY
    3 or 4 members per group (to be done during prep time)
    Draw lots to pick side (GOV or OPP)
    Each member will speak about 3 minutes max. No reply
    speeches required for this round.
    Only 1 best speaker will be chosen to team up with speakers
    from other classes for semi-final.
    ROUND 1:PRELIMINARY
    MOTION LOWER SECONDARY

    FORM 2: This house believes that homework should be banned.

    FORM 3: This house believes that playing video games increase IQ levels.
    ROUND 1:PRELIMINARY
    MOTION UPPER SECONDARY

    FORM 4: In a post-Covid society, this house prefers the continuation of


    online classes over face-to-face classes.

    FORM 5: This house would make voting compulsory.


    floor plan
    TIMEKEEPER
    V OP
    GO P
    1 1
    2 2
    3 3

    ADJUDICATOR
    NEXT ROUND
    SEMI-FINAL
    The top 12 speakers from LOWER & UPPER SECONDARY will be
    divided into 4 teams for semi-final.
    2 teams GOV + 2 teams OPPOSITION

    FINAL
    LOWER SECONDARY vs LOWER SECONDARY
    UPPER SECONDARY vs UPPER SECONDARY
    NEXT ROUND
    IMPORTANT DATES:

    SEMI-FINAL: 11th MAY 2022 (WEDNESDAY)

    FINAL: 16th MAY 2022 (MONDAY)


    how should you
    prepare?
    1. Understand the motion.
    2. Think about the arguments for both sides; as GOV
    and as OPP; support or against the motion.
    3. When you do your research/pick information from
    Google, choose carefully. Make sure the
    points/examples taken are relevant to the motion.
    4. Ask your respective teacher if you are unsure.

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